It was to be expected. What was to be expected prey tell? That Harry Styles would easily debut at no. 1 on the Billboard 200. Styles moved a handsome 230,000 units, with nearly 84% of that total being pure sales. Zac Brown Band were the stiffest competition for the British pop star, but Welcome Home moved only 146,000 units – 84,000 units off from Styles. Paramore (After Laughter) and Machine Gun Kelly (bloom) got into the top-10 action as well, moving 67,000 and 57,000 units respectively. On the Billboard Hot 100, Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, and Justin Bieber continue to fly high thanks to “Despacito.” There are numerous takeaways from the Billboard 200 and the Billboard Hot 100 date June 3, 2017.

Billboard 200 Grooves

Harry Styles, unsurprisingly, debuts at no. 1 on the Billboard 200 with his self-titled debut. Any other outcome would’ve truly been unbelievable.

The Zac Brown Band plays the role of a bridesmaid this week as Welcome Home debuts at no. 2.

About the musical hype

the musical hype aka Brent Faulkner has earned Bachelor and Masters degrees in music (music Education, music theory/composition respectively). A multi-instrumentalist, he plays piano, trombone, and organ among numerous other instruments. He’s a certified music educator, composer, and a freelance music journalist. Faulkner cites music and writing as two of the most important parts of his life. Notably, he’s blessed with a great ear, possessing perfect pitch.